Geese in Madagascar
Madagascar had 3.0 million geese in 2024, the 6th largest in the world (0.79% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.0%. The record was 3.1 million head in 2000.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 3.0 million head
- World rank
- 6 of 41
- 10-year change
- −0.0%
- Record
- 3.1 million head
- 2000
Geese in Madagascar, 1961–2024 (head)
Madagascar compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.79%
- 0.89% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −0.0%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Russia | 3,577,000 | 0.94% |
| 5 | Egypt | 3,524,000 | 0.92% |
| 6 | Madagascar | 3,009,000 | 0.79% |
| 7 | Ukraine | 2,964,000 | 0.77% |
| 8 | Turkey | 1,303,000 | 0.34% |
Map of geese numbers by country
Share of the world total; Madagascar is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,009,000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,009,000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,009,000 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 3,011,000 | −0.1% |
| 2020 | 3,013,000 | −0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,015,000 | −0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,016,000 | −0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,017,000 | −0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,018,000 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3,014,000 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 3,010,000 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3,000,000 | −0.3% |
| 2012 | 3,010,000 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,000,000 | −0.3% |
| 2010 | 3,010,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,010,000 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,000,000 | −3.2% |
| 2000 | 3,100,000 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 2,900,000 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 2,800,000 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 2,700,000 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 2,600,000 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 2,400,000 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 2,300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,300,000 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,200,000 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 2,100,000 | +11% |
| 1989 | 1,900,000 | −5.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000,000 | +11% |
| 1987 | 1,800,000 | −18% |
| 1986 | 2,200,000 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 2,100,000 | +31% |
| 1984 | 1,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,600,000 | −5.9% |
| 1982 | 1,700,000 | −5.6% |
| 1981 | 1,800,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,800,000 | −22% |
| 1979 | 2,300,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,300,000 | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 2,100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,100,000 | −4.5% |
| 1975 | 2,200,000 | +10% |
| 1974 | 2,000,000 | −7.0% |
| 1973 | 2,150,000 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 2,100,000 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 2,050,000 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 2,000,000 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 1,900,000 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 1,850,000 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 1,800,000 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 1,750,000 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 1,700,000 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 1,650,000 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 1,600,000 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 1,550,000 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 1,500,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many geese are there in Madagascar?
Madagascar had 3.0 million geese in 2024, 0.79% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Madagascar rank in the world by number of geese?
Madagascar ranked 6th of 41 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 86.8% of the world total.
How has the number of geese in Madagascar changed?
It fell by 0.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 3.1 million head in 2000.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Madagascar is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.